Foundation Stage

‘HERE I AM’ OVERVIEW

EASTER TERM CYCLE B

Key Question:‘Who am I?’Class: NURSERY / RECEPTION

Belief: God our Saviour - Dignity <-> Incarnation

THEME / TOPIC / SUGGESTED
DATES / CONCEPTS/ATTITUDES/SKILLS / LEARNING OUTCOMES
CHURCH

COMMUNITY

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LOCALCHURCH

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SPECIAL PEOPLE

Assessed Topic
AT 1 (i) / Start of term
to / Concepts to develop:
They belong to a wider group than family, how people belong to family.
A key skill to develop:
To identify and describe the practice and faith of a community.
An attitude to be fostered:
Respect and reverence for faith and tradition. / . Children know and understand special people in their lives.
. Children know and understand about special people in Church on Sunday.
. Children demonstrate their ability to celebrate, assimilate and apply their knowledge and understanding of special people in their lives and special people in Church or Sunday.
CELEBRATION

RELATING

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EUCHARIST

/

MEALS

/ to / Concepts to develop:
They can share love and thanks; people share love and thanks in worship.
A key skill to develop:
To relate in friendship and love.
An attitude to be fostered:
Willingness to search for meaning beyond the immediate and material. / . Children know and understand different food at different meals.
. Children know and understand the bread and wine at Mass.
. Children demonstrate their ability to celebrate, assimilate and apply their new knowledge and understanding of different food at different meals and how the bread and wine are used at Mass.
LIFE IN CHRIST

GIVING

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LENT/EASTER

/

GOOD

EVIL

/ to
End of term / Concepts to develop:
They can give, people show love in what they do and say.
A key skill to develop:
To describe the symbols and spirit of the Church season and feast.
An attitude to be fostered:
An openness to the challenge of the sacrifice of Jesus. / . Children know and understand happy, sad, good and bad times in their lives.
. Children know and understand Lent; a time to make people happy and get ready for the happiness of Easter.
. Children demonstrate their ability to celebrate, assimilate and apply their new knowledge and understanding of happy, sad, good and bad times in their lives and that Lent is a time to get ready for the happiness of Easter.

Feast/Holy Days Special Notes for Planning:

School/Parish Celebrations

Key Stage One

‘HERE I AM’ OVERVIEW

EASTER TERM CYCLE B

Key Question:‘Who am I?’ Class: Year One

Belief: God our Saviour - Dignity <-> Incarnation

THEME / TOPIC / SUGGESTED
DATES / CONCEPTS/ATTITUDES/SKILLS / LEARNING OUTCOMES
CHURCH

COMMUNITY

⇕

LOCALCHURCH

/

SPECIAL PEOPLE

Assessed Topic
AT 1 (i) / Start of term
to / Concepts to develop:
They belong to a wider group than their family, how people belong to the Church family, the joy and support of shared experiences and values.
A key skill to develop:
To identify and describe the practice and faith of a community.
An attitude to be fostered:
Respect and reverence for faith and tradition. / . Children know and understand that families have special people.
. Children know and understand that Jesus is the special person for the parish family.
. Children demonstrate their ability to celebrate, assimilate and apply their knowledge and understanding that families have special people and that Jesus is the special person for the parish family.
Other Faith Week
CELEBRATION

RELATING

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EUCHARIST

/

MEALS

/ to / Concepts to develop:
They can share love and thanks and worship is a sign of unity and community.
A key skill to develop:
To relate in friendship and love.
An attitude to be fostered:
Willingness to search for meaning beyond the immediate and material. / . Children know and understand that their family shares special meals.
. Children know and understand Mass as Jesus’ special meal.
. Children demonstrate their ability to celebrate, assimilate and apply their new knowledge and understanding that their family shares special meals and that Mass is Jesus’ special meal.
LIFE IN CHRIST

GIVING

⇕

LENT/EASTER

/

GOOD

EVIL

/ to
End of term / Concepts to develop:
They can give, the cost of loving and giving.
A key skill to develop:
To describe the symbols and spirit of the Church season and feast.
An attitude to be fostered:
An openness to the challenge of the sacrifice of Jesus. / . Children know and understand the joy of the good and the sadness of thebad in their own lives and others’ lives.
. Children know and understand Lent; time to work at the good like Jesus and be ready to celebrate Easter.
. Children demonstrate their ability to celebrate, assimilate and apply their new knowledge and understanding of the joy of the good and the sadness of the bad in their own and others’ lives, and Lent: time to work at the good, like Jesus, and be ready to celebrate Easter.

Feast/Holy Days Special Notes for Planning:

School/Parish celebrations

Key Stage One

‘HERE I AM’ OVERVIEW

EASTER TERM CYCLE B

Key Question:‘Who am I?’Class: Year Two

Belief: God our Saviour - Dignity <-> Incarnation

THEME / TOPIC / SUGGESTED
DATES / CONCEPTS/ATTITUDES/SKILLS / LEARNING OUTCOMES
CHURCH

COMMUNITY

⇕

LOCALCHURCH

/

SPECIAL PEOPLE

Assessed Topic
AT 1 (i) / Start of term
to / Concepts to develop:
They belong to a wider group than family, how people belong to the Church family, the joy and support of shared experiences and values.
A key skill to develop:
To identify and describe the practice and faith of a community.
An attitude to be fostered:
Respect and reverence for faith and tradition. / . Children know and understand that people are special for different reasons.
. Children know and understand about why Jesus is special for the parish family.
. Children demonstrate their ability to celebrate, assimilate and apply their knowledge and understanding that people are special for different reasons and why Jesus is special for the parish family.
Other Faith Week
CELEBRATION

RELATING

⇕

EUCHARIST

/

MEALS

/ to / Concepts to develop:
They can share love and thanks and that worship is a sign of unity and community.
A key skill to develop:
To relate in friendship and love.
An attitude to be fostered:
Willingness to search for meaning beyond the immediate and material. / . Children know and understand about sharing special food on special occasions.
. Children know and understand about Eucharist – a special meal shared by the parish family.
. Children demonstrate their ability to celebrate, assimilate and apply their new knowledge and understanding about sharing special food on special occasions and Eucharist – a special meal shared by the parish family.
LIFE IN CHRIST

GIVING

⇕

LENT/EASTER

/

GOOD

EVIL

/ to
End of term / Concepts to develop:
They can give, the cost of loving and giving.
A key skill to develop:
To describe the symbols and spirit of the Church season and feast.
An attitude to be fostered:
An openness to the challenge of the sacrifice of Jesus. / . Children know and understand opportunities for good or bad, taken or refused.
. Children know and understand Lent; 40 days to turn away from the bad to the good in preparation for Easter celebrations.
. Children demonstrate their ability to celebrate, assimilate and apply their new knowledge and understanding of opportunities for good or bad taken or refused and Lent; 40 days to turn away from the bad to the good in preparation for Easter celebrations.

Feast/Holy Days Special Notes for Planning:

School/Parish Celebrations

Lower Key Stage Two

‘HERE I AM’ OVERVIEW

EASTER TERM CYCLE B

Key Question:‘Who am I?’ Class: Year Three/Four

Belief: God our Saviour - Dignity <-> Incarnation

THEME / TOPIC / SUGGESTED
DATES / CONCEPTS/ATTITUDES/SKILLS / LEARNING OUTCOMES
CHURCH

COMMUNITY

⇕

LOCALCHURCH

/

SPECIAL PEOPLE

Assessed Topic
AT 1 (i) / Start of term
to / Concepts to develop:
People whose inspiration has brought a group/community into existence.
A key skill to develop:
To identify and describe the practice and faith of a community.
An attitude to be fostered:
Respect and reverence for faith and tradition. / . Children know and understand some people who lead and guide communities.
. Children know and understand that Jesus guides the Church; leaders in the diocese and parish.
. Children demonstrate their ability to celebrate, assimilate and apply their knowledge and understanding of some people who lead and guide communities; Jesus leads and guides the Church; leaders in the diocese and the parish.
Other Faith Week
CELEBRATION

RELATING

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EUCHARIST

/

MEALS

/ to / Concepts to develop:
Commission expressed in worship is to be lived out everyday.
A key skill to develop:
To relate in friendship and love.
An attitude to be fostered:
Willingness to search for meaning beyond the immediate and material. / . Children know and understand about meals as a special way of sharing our lives with others.
. Children know and understand Eucharist – a celebration of Jesus sharing his life, friendship and love.
. Children demonstrate their ability to celebrate, assimilate and apply their new knowledge and understanding of meals as a special way of sharing our lives with others, and Eucharist: a celebration of Jesus sharing his life, friendship and love.
LIFE IN CHRIST

GIVING

⇕

LENT/EASTER

/

GOOD

EVIL

/ to
End of term / Concepts to develop:
The cost of loving and giving, the challenge to give oneself.
A key skill to develop:
To describe the symbols and spirit of the Church season and feast.
An attitude to be fostered:
An openness to the challenge of the sacrifice of Jesus. / . Children know and understand the difficulty of knowing from outward appearance what is good or bad.
. Children know and understand Lent the Church’s season for learning to recognise good from evil, Holy Week and Easter – Jesus overcoming evil.
. Children demonstrate their ability to celebrate, assimilate and apply their new knowledge and understanding of the difficulty of knowing from appearances what is good or bad, and Lent, Holy Week and Easter: the seasons for learning to recognise good from evil, and Jesus overcoming evil.

Feast/Holy Days Special Notes for Planning:

School/Parish Celebrations

Upper Key Stage Two

‘HERE I AM’ OVERVIEW

EASTER TERM CYCLE B

Key Question:‘Who am I?’ Class: Year Five/Six

Belief: God our Saviour - Dignity <-> Incarnation

THEME / TOPIC / SUGGESTED
DATES / CONCEPTS/ATTITUDES/SKILLS / LEARNING OUTCOMES
CHURCH

COMMUNITY

⇕

LOCALCHURCH

/

SPECIAL PEOPLE

Assessed Topic
AT 1 (i) / Start of term
to / Concepts to develop:
People whose inspiration has brought a group/community into existence.
A key skill to develop:
To identify and describe the practice and faith of a community.
An attitude to be fostered:
Respect and reverence for faith and tradition. / . Children know and understand that they belong to a wider group than their family, how people belong to the Church family, the strength and value of tradition.
. Children know and understand about Jesus, the head of the Church which continues his mission.
. Children demonstrate their ability to celebrate, assimilate and apply their knowledge and understanding of people whose inspiration has brought acommunity into existence and Jesus, head of the Church.
Other Faith Week
CELEBRATION

RELATING

⇕

EUCHARIST

/

MEALS

/ to / Concepts to develop:
Commission expressed in worship is to be lived out everyday.
A key skill to develop:
To relate in friendship and love.
An attitude to be fostered:
Willingness to search for meaning beyond the immediate and material. / . Children know and understand food as a necessity for life.
. Children know and understand Jesus as the bread of life.
. Children demonstrate their ability to celebrate, assimilate and apply their new knowledge and understanding of food as a necessity for life and Jesus as the Bread of Life.
LIFE IN CHRIST

GIVING

⇕

LENT/EASTER

/

GOOD

EVIL

/ to
End of term / Concepts to develop:
The cost of loving and giving, the challenge to give oneself.
A key skill to develop:
To describe the symbols and spirit of the Church season and feast.
An attitude to be fostered:
An openness to the challenge of the sacrifice of Jesus. / . Children know and understand what constitutes good and evil and the difficulty of discernment.
. Children know and understand Lent, Holy Week and Easter the Church’s season for discerning and doing good and celebrating the death and resurrection of Jesus.
. Children demonstrate their ability to celebrate, assimilate and apply their new knowledge and understanding of good and evil and the difficulty of discernment and Lent, Holy Week and Easter the Church’s season for discerning and doing good and celebrating the death and resurrection of
Jesus.

Feast/Holy Days Special Notes for Planning:

School/Parish Celebrations